This report is based on the survey responses from 221 individuals. It provides new data on the impact of criminal records as perceived by people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, and it draws on what is known about the over-criminalisation of certain groups. Key findings include:

• Over three-quarters of people (78%) felt that their ethnic background had made the problems they face as a result of their criminal record harder.
• The overwhelming majority (79%) cited employment as one of the problems they faced.
• The problems persisted for long periods of time.
• All age groups were affected.
• African and Caribbean individuals were most affected.

Published in July 2019 by Unlock.